Obituaries

Sep 6, 2022

Alfred (Al) Bowers, 93, Brainerd, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 6, surrounded by family at his home.

Al was born in Zwingle, Iowa to Alfred and Clara (Sprague) Bowers. He served in the US Navy (1946-1950), including a World Peace Cruise, stopping in 38 countries, and traveled through the Panama Canal. Al and his wife Miriam (Easton)...

Sep 6, 2022

"Ernest Byerly, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on Tuesday September 6th after a long battle with cancer.

Ernie was born on July 27th, 1947 in Hayward, WI where he was raised and became a lifelong Packer fan. He began his professional career at Fingerhut, in Minneapolis, where he made...

Aug 30, 2022

Leslie Paul Gendron Sr., age 87, a resident of Pine City, MN passed away on August 30, 2022 at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI.

Leslie was born on July 12, 1935 in Brainerd, MN to parents Leslie and Virginia (Bahma) Gendron.

After graduating from high school Leslie attended St....

Aug 23, 2022

Randy A. Juaire, 59-year-old resident of Park Rapids, MN passed away August 23, 2022 at his home with his daughter by his side. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery....

Aug 21, 2022

Palmer A. Drews, age 92, of Brainerd, passed away on August 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by Bernadette “Bunnie”, his bride of nearly 67 years and his children. Palmer was born March 25,1930 to Ernest and Marie Beatrice (Coulombe) Drews in Saint Paul, MN where he lived until the age of 17, when he enlisted in the Army....

Aug 20, 2022

Scott J. Miller 69 year old resident of Motley, MN passed away on August 20, 2022 at his home. No services will be held.

Aug 19, 2022

Myrna L. McCulloch, age 85, of Brainerd, passed away at Bethany Good Samaritan Society on Friday, August 19, 2022. Myrna was born on July 15, 1937, in Mizpah, MN to Henry & Amelia (Olson) Lindner. She worked for the State Hospital in Brainerd. Myrna was very musical and loved to sing, yodel and play the mandolin. She was a...

Aug 18, 2022

Mary Louise (Kinney) Wigen, age 68, of Nisswa passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mary was born in Brainerd on November 10, 1953, to Alfred & Gladys (Sawyer) Kinney. While in the Brainerd Area, she worked as a waitress for the Barn for many years. She married Dean Wigen, and they spent the...

Aug 17, 2022

Milton (Milt) Eldred Halverson, 91, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Hospital. Milt was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on June 10, 1931, to Mildred (Walsh) and Milton A. Halverson. He married his high school sweetheart, Rhodora (Rhodie) M. Larson, in San Francisco, on January 14,1952. Milt and Rhodie celebrated their 70th...

Aug 9, 2022

Faye Karlene Roberts, age 84, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Faye was born on July 3, 1938, in Brainerd to Douglas & Pearl (Hallstad) Clark. She married Richard Roberts on December 6, 1977. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 45 years, Richard; children: Brad (Patty) Baysinger,...

Aug 6, 2022

Debra Lou Karasch (Hinch) peacefully and surrounded by her family went to be with Jesus on Saturday August 6th at the age of 55. Deb was born in St. Paul, MN on October 11th 1966 to Craig and Mary Hinch. Some of Deb’s greatest joys were having her grandkids over for sleepovers and their annual trips to Paul Bunyan,...

Aug 3, 2022

Dolores (Dolly) Zitur passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, August 3, at her home in Brainerd. She was born in St. Cloud to C. Art and Minnie Swanson, their only child. Dolly married her neighbor, Donald Charles Zitur, Sr. and together raised three children, Sandra Lee (Wayne) Nimmo, Sheryl Lynn (Scott) Nygaard, and Donald Charles...

Aug 1, 2022

JoJo passed at home on Aug 1, 2022 and will be buried at Fort Snelling at a later date. There will be a memorial on August 13th, 2022 from 2:00pm-4:00pm (Eulogy 2:30pm) at Crosby Bible Baptist Church , 515 w main street and another at Como Conservatory 1225 Estabrook Dr St Paul, MN on Aug 17th, 2022 from 6:30pm...

Jul 28, 2022

Lawrence Henry Borsch, age 91, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Larry was born in Minneapolis on August 14, 1930, to Sebastian & Mary (Herman) Borsch. He served his country in the US Army in the Korean War. He married Ruth Currey, and together they had 4 children. Larry worked as a bus driver. Left...

Jul 24, 2022

Gerlean "Gerry" Cameron (Sanders) gained her angel wings on Sunday July 24th, at her home in Staples Minnesota. Gerry was 69 years old, she was born in Grayson County, Kentucky to her Parents; Willie Judson Sanders and Gracie Rhea Decker Sanders. Gerry' s life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be...

Jul 20, 2022

Harold was born on March 23, 1947, in Bertha Minnesota to the late Marcus and Evelyn Tholl. He grew up and attended school in the Motley area where he graduated from Motley High School. In high school he was active in FFA and played basketball and ran track. After graduation he was drafted into the US Army on August...

Jul 19, 2022

Gene Roger Pilgrim, age 63, of Pillager, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Gene was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Glenn & Louise (Williams) Pilgrim. He married the love of his life, Marla Wolterman, and together they enjoyed years of happiness and travels. Gene worked at a diesel mechanic, retiring from Tyson Trucking,...

Jul 12, 2022

Donald William Walsh, Jr, age 81, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Don was born on September 17, 1940, in St Paul to Donald, Sr & Lorriane (Duggar) Walsh. He served his country in the Us Air Force for 21 years, before retiring. He married Gail Sears on July 14, 1962, and together...

Jul 12, 2022

Jul 5, 2022

Donald E. Kuhn 63 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away July 5, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital. No services are being planned at this time.